The twin towers of Reculver Church, just east of Herne Bay, are based on those at Davington.
This is because in the 13th century a prioress of Davington was shipwrecked off Reculver.
She reputedly prayed that she might not drown, and vowed that if she survived she would build twin towers at Reculver, like those at her own church at Davington, to serve not only as belfries but as beacons for seamen.
Her prayer was answered, and she kept her promise.
Reculver Towers are the eerie remains of St Mary�s Church, which sits at the mouth of what was known as the River Wantsum.
Skeletons of babies have been discovered in the romanic ruins, the two dark towers which are said to harbour sinister forces which may have been remnants of ritualistic activity. Reports of hooded figures and eerie cries are frequent in this location. |
